A "Special Council Meeting" city Council voted to rescind the declaration of emergency that had been passed last week.
Kim Benjamin of the Water Authority has advised that the system is still recovering but it is nearly back…

Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking volunteers for this year’s Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania, which begins March 1 and runs through May 31. “Pennsylvania is a beautiful state, and it’s imperative that we work together […]…

A "Special Council Meeting" city Council voted to rescind the declaration of emergency that had been passed last week.
Kim Benjamin of the Water Authority has advised that the system is still recovering but it is nearly back…

BRADFORD, Pa. – Hiel “Butch” Bartlett, a local police officer with more than 19 years of experience in law enforcement, has thrown his hat in the ring for McKean County sheriff. Bartlett is seeking the Republican nod in the upcoming […]…

Another frigid night in the City for officers of night shift platoon #2. But officers were pretty busy in an attempt to stay warm. Officers responded to an animal complaint on Jackson Avenue, a disturbance call on Mechanic Street, a […]…

The Bradford Water Authority’s system is continuing to recover from last Monday’s break and subsequent leakage which drained the entire system. At present, all storage tanks have been stablized with no alarms. Storage levels are at about 75 to 80% […]…

HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) met with Gov. Tom Wolf Thursday morning to talk about several key issues for rural Pennsylvania, including overregulation of the conventional oil and gas industries, development of a rural community college, and fair funding […]…

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will resume classes as scheduled on Monday, and students may return to campus as early as Saturday. All residence halls, campus services and facilities have water and are once again fully functional. However, since […]…

City Police arrested Michael James Graves today for aggravated assault by motor vehicle and other related charges. Police received a call for a pedestrian struck by a car. The investigation revealed that the victim was intentionally struck by Graves. Police […]…

Residents are reminded that we are still under a declared “State of Emergency” and a “Boil Water Advisory” until further notice. The water conservation effort is still mandatory and cooperation of residential and commercial customers is still extremely important to […]…

As of approx 1030 am this morning The City of Bradford modified the declaration of emergency to lighten the imposed restrictions. The decision was reached after the Mayor and members of City Council had lengthy discussions with the Water Authority […]…

From Rep. Martin Causer’s Office: Significant progress has been made during the last 24 hours as Bradford City Water Authority crews have successfully repaired the broken water line and have started slowly moving water through system. Although more people are […]…

Results of Press Conference today at Bradford City Hall: Kim Benjamin gave an update on the current status of the water main break on Campus Drive. ………. Last evening at 6 pm the repair was completed, and at 7 pm […]…

> Water pick-up locations are at the following locations: Bradford City Fire Department on Chestnut Street, Bradford Township Fire Station on West Washington Street, Derrick City Fire Station on Derrick Road and Lewis Run Fire Station. > Individuals picking up […]…

Update: The City of Bradford Water Authority is anticipating the present condition to extend for several days, the following advisory is being issued to assist the community: -Obviously a major concern of this issue is the health and sanitation of […]…

From State Rep. Martin Causer: The City of Bradford remains under a state of emergency as a result of yesterday’s water main break. I recently completed a conference call with state, county and local officials and would…

The McKean County Assistance Office in Bradford will be closed due to a state of emergency impacting the water supply. If you’re a Bradford resident and need assistance with benefits, please visit COMPASS.state.pa.us or call 814-362-4671 or 1-800-822-1108.…

Bradford businessman Steve Stidd started the day in McKean County Jail charged with criminal homicide. He’ll end the day a free man. Stidd was charged after shooting his son-in-law Mel Bizzarro on January 16 in the ...…

HARRISBURG –Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane today announced the arrest of a
former Collegeville insurance agent accused of illegally accumulating excess commissions
at the expense of his clients as part of a criminal scheme known as
"churning." …

HARRISBURG
– Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane today announced charges against an alleged Meadville
drug dealer and three co-conspirators for trafficking 85 pounds of marijuana worth
$250,000 cross country for distribution in Western Pennsylvania. …

As part of their ongoing downtown improvement efforts, the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce and the Main Street Program are working on the next phase of rehabilitating Veteran’s Square, with plans to purchase and install...…

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane today announced
that agents from her office have arrested a Schuylkill County woman accused of
stealing $11,400 in Social Security benefits from her grandmother, who has
dementia and was not capable of c…

City Police assisted another department with a pursuit. The vehicle had left the scene of an incident in Otto Township. Foster Township Police were following the vehicle but lost it due to road conditions. City Police located the vehicle and […]…

Harrisburg – Application forms for the Department of Revenue’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program are now available for eligible residents to begin claiming rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2014. Each resident who prepared or filed a paper rebate […]…

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced a moratorium on the death penalty in Pennsylvania that will remain in effect until the governor has received and reviewed the forthcoming report of the Pennsylvania Task Force and Advisory Commission on Capital […]…

City Police responded to a large fight near Main and Congress St. Several people were located but the fight had dispersed. Police arrested a 19 year old male for underage drinking after he vomited while speaking to Police. He was […]…

HARRISBURG – Attorney
General Kathleen G. Kane today announced during a press conference in Scranton
that the OAG Child Predator Section, in partnership with several law
enforcement agencies, had arrested 16 suspected child predators over the past
tw…

Two Wilcox women are dead following a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon at the intersection of routes 219 and 321 in Elk County. State police say an SUV driven by 81-year-old Vera Johnson was traveling south ...…

HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) is hosting three Firearms Safety and Rights Seminars in the coming weeks to help people learn more about the state’s gun laws. “This is a great opportunity for everyone, from long-time gun owners to […]…

BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford honored 16 staff members with service anniversaries at a dinner held Thursday evening. Peter J. Buchheit, director of facilities management and one of the longest-serving members of the Pitt-Bradford staff, was […]…

HARRISBURG – After announcing
a $10 million settlement agreement with Advance America, Attorney General Kathleen
G. Kane today offered ways to protect consumers from becoming a victim to the
cycle of ever-increasing debt."When money is tight, a
payda…

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